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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.28, 52,244.42 and 17,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.28, 52,244.42 and 17,057.26 is: 25,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.28 : 52,244.42 = 17,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.28/52,244.42 = 17,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.28x = 52,244.42 × 17,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.28x = 891,146,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,146,655.49/34,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.46

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